PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Russel Bufalino (ranked 3490 p4p, 350 weight class) and James Lancaster (ranked 2823 p4p, 301 weight class). Lancaster has chosen Ambitionz As A Ridah by Tupac as his entrance music. James Lancaster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bufalino
vs
Lancaster

167 cm
27
164 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

178 cm
26
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Urban Fighter

Fanatic Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Russel Bufalino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bufalino just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lancaster darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lancaster takes a swing at Bufalino's ribcage but misses.
Bufalino looks to score with a jab to the body but Lancaster is just out of range.
Bufalino throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lancaster counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lancaster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bufalino throws out the jab.
Bufalino throws a hook but Lancaster blocks it.

Bufalino moves into the clinch.
Bufalino lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lancaster.
Bufalino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lancasters head.
Bufalino digs a right hand into Lancaster's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lancaster's gas tank.
Lancaster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bufalino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
A right hand to the body from Bufalino.
Bufalino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Bufalino.
Bufalino presses Lancaster against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Bufalino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lancaster wants to break free but Bufalino has control.
Good body shot from Bufalino.
Bufalino manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bufalino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Bufalino.
A short left from Bufalino.
Lancaster is trying to force a seperation but Bufalino has the dominant position.
Bufalino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bufalino works on Lancaster's body with a couple of short punches.
Bufalino definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bufalino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bufalino has Lancaster pressed against the cage.
Bufalino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bufalino lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bufalino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Bufalino scores with a shot to the side of Lancaster's head.
Nice body punch from Bufalino.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bufalino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lancaster looks winded!
Bufalino scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Bufalino.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bufalino.
Bufalino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bufalino pushes Lancaster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Bufalino - that landed with a thud.
Bufalino lands a body shot.
Bufalino scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Bufalino.
Bufalino scores with a shot to the side of Lancaster's head.
Bufalino lands a shoulder strike.
Bufalino lands a hook that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bufalino.
Bufalino scores with a shot to the side of Lancaster's head.
Bufalino is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bufalino is leaning against Lancaster and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Bufalino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bufalino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lancaster is trying to push Bufalino away but Bufalino has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bufalino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bufalino gets through Lancaster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bufalino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Bufalino lands with a short shot to the head.

Lancaster is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Bufalino.
Lancaster is still on wobbly legs! Can Bufalino finish him?
Bufalino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Bufalino scores with a shot to the side of Lancaster's head.
Bufalino is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lancaster wants to break free but Bufalino has control.
Bufalino content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lancaster seems to have recovered his senses.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bufalino takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bufalino.
Bufalino pushes Lancaster back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Bufalino.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bufalino is leaning against Lancaster and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bufalino works on Lancaster's body with a couple of short punches.
Bufalino scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bufalino lands with a right to the head.
Bufalino lands with a right to the head.
Bufalino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lancaster or not.
Bufalino just leaning against Lancaster, taking a breather.
Bufalino lands with a right to the head.
Bufalino lands with a left to the head.
Bufalino is leaning against Lancaster and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bufalino lands with a left to the head.
Bufalino stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Bufalino.
Nice body punch from Bufalino - that landed with a thud.
Lancaster takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Bufalino.
Bufalino digs a right hand underneath Lancaster's ribcage. Lancaster let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bufalino slows down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bufalino works on Lancaster's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Bufalino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russel Bufalino dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bufalino lands a nice shot that snaps Lancaster's head back.
Lancaster throws a front kick aimed at Bufalino's knee but Bufalino avoids it well.
Bufalino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bufalino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A clash of legs there as Bufalino blocks the low kick.
Lancaster misses with a two punch combination.
Lancaster wants to slow Bufalino down by chopping away at his legs.
Bufalino wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bufalino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lancaster can do to turn this around?
Bufalino lands with a shot to the body.
Bufalino throws a sloppy body shot
and Lancaster counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Bufalino moves into range and clinches up with Lancaster.
A hook to the body from Bufalino.
Lancaster can't break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bufalino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bufalino scores with a shot to the side of Lancaster's head.
Lancaster tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bufalino smiles and moves away.
Lancaster is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lancaster slips a jab from Bufalino.
Bufalino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Lancaster misses.
Lancaster blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Lancaster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bufalino throws a body shot but no joy.
Lancaster now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bufalino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lancaster.
Bufalino scores with a jab to the body.
Lancaster misses with a hook. Bufalino ducked under it nicely.
Lancaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bufalino manages to avoid it.
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot.

Bufalino rushes Lancaster and presses him up against the cage.
Bufalino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

It looks like James Lancaster has been cut.
The referee calls for Bufalino to work.
Bufalino lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bufalino.
Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bufalino's elbow.
Bufalino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bufalino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
A body shot lands from Bufalino.
Bufalino is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Still in the clinch, Bufalino scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for Bufalino to work.
Bufalino creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Lancaster's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Lancaster drops to his knees and Bufalino pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russel Bufalino!
Russel Bufalino thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, James Lancaster stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit happens...'.